Ok, it’s sebaceous glands.

July 13, 2010 | Posted by Chelsey

{Miss Ruari… almost 7 months}

So, little Miss Laureli was born with a mark on her left cheek. At first the doctors just assumed it was baby acne and said that it would go away. A few weeks later, it didn’t change a bit and she still had the little mark.

{Ruari at 3 weeks old}

She’s about to turn 7 months old (on the 18th) and she still has the mark. The pediatrician finally suggested we take her to the dermatologist to really figure out what it is because no one else knew. Turns out it’s a grouping of sebaceous glands (sebaceous glands: are microscopic glands in the skin which secrete an oily/waxy matter, called sebum, to lubricate the skin and hair of mammals.). I guess while she was forming in the womb her body just produced a few more glands than she needed… which pushed them up on to the surface of her skin.

As she grows the glands will grow with her. Getting larger as she grows older. I didn’t really notice it until I compared these photos: It has grown. The doctor said there is a 1% chance that it could turn cancerous as she gets older. Which brings us to… do we get it removed? Of course, this wouldn’t happen till after she’s 2 or 3… but, do we let her get old enough to decide? Or, do we just say: screw it! She’d want it removed. We decide!

The rundown:
It will get larger. There’s a very tiny chance it could turn cancerous. AND, let’s be honest: kid’s can be mean. I don’t want her to be teased about it. BUT, maybe she’d eventually feel that it is a part of her and she wouldn’t want it removed. Hmmmm… Oh, and yes I’d love to read your opinions. 🙂

A little reminder…
This weeks photos challenge: Make me laugh!

The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!

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Ruari needs this!

July 13, 2010 | Posted by Chelsey

Ok, who else thinks that Ruari needs this chandelier in her room?

{Mini chandelier: from Layla Grayce}

Well, Mike doesn’t think she needs one. Ha! But, I do! I think it would be the most perfect night light. So cute! AND, Layla Grayce is having a sale on lighting through July. 10% off all lighting! Here’s the promo code if you’re interested: SPARKLE

Use the code during check out.

I so wish I could buy this! Not in the budget this month. I’m saving for a fancy new camera….

The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!

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The winner of the Chalkboard Pendant giveaway is….

July 13, 2010 | Posted by Chelsey

Please watch this video to see the winner of this lovely pendant!

{Spittin Toad}

{Who won?}

Congrats! Please e-mail me your mailing address and I will let Boogie Wipes know you’ve won! Congrats!
A little reminder…
This weeks photos challenge: Make me laugh!

The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!

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Monday’s my pick and a manic weekend! :)

July 12, 2010 | Posted by Chelsey

We really just had a very lovely laid back weekend. We started off at Saturday Market downtown…. off to a baby friendly pub to watch the soccer game… and ended the weekend relaxing outside at home.

{Watching the kids play in the fountain}

{Yes! Got Mike in another photo!}

{Ruari tried out the fountain for a couple minutes. Cold water!}

{Sleepy baby girl.}

{Yum!}

So, I link up my weekend photos for Manic Monday! I never seem to get photos up Monday evenings! 🙂 Hope you all had a lovely weekend too.

Here’s my Monday’s My Pick:

The ERGObaby Carrier! REALLY! This thing is amazing. I think I’ll do a little product review on this later on in the week. I’ve used both the Moby and this. Personally, I prefer the Ergo. You can find it for sale here on Amazon. Free shipping.

{Photo from: Make Baby Stuff}

So, I usually prefer to use my own photos for any products I already own… but, I found this website that’s pretty cool! It’s called Make Baby Stuff! They have this awesome little tutorial on how to dye your Ergo Carrier. I have a brown one… that I KNOW Mike would hate if I dyed it! So I wont… He didn’t even like carrying my Petunia Pickle Bottom diaper bag this weekend! 😀 But, you can dye yours! If you do, PLEASE share your photos! I want to see!

Link up your Manic Monday!

And, check out the Paper Lady’s Monday My Pick: Market bag

A little reminder…
This weeks photos challenge: Make me laugh!

The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!

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So indecisive …

July 11, 2010 | Posted by Chelsey

I can’t stop changing around my blog! I keep feeling like everything is too cluttered! I try to move things around and try different colors and layouts…. But, I can’t seem to settle! Yet. I’ve moved all blog buttons to one page and have an RSS feed instead that I’m setting up.

{Ruari face}

We’ll see. I’m also cleaning up my poor neglected Paper Lady blog too. Anyway, happy Sunday!

The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!

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Photo challenge: Make me laugh!!!

July 10, 2010 | Posted by Chelsey

This weeks challenge: Make me laugh!

Since this is a mama blog all the challenges will be based around your children. Now, I’m not too picky on what you call your children. As far as I’m concerned my cats and dog are my kids too!

The challenge: Find or take a photo of your babe that makes you, me, them, they, we, and us laugh! 😀
Here’s my example of Make me laugh!:

{Bleh! Sweet potatoes… Ruari at 6.5 months}

Ruari did NOT like the Sweet potatoes! She spit out pretty much all of it. She kept making faces as I put the food in her mouth! She kept making me laugh! So many expressions!

Hey: I’d LOVE to know what photo is your fave! Just leave it in the comment below. AND, Please show your neighbors some blog love! Try and visit at least 2 photo entries and say hello!

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There always has to be rules… I know, boring right? But, it’s to help me and you. 🙂 Click on the link for more details… Each entry does need to link back to my blog… Click here to see last weeks winner… All photo entries need to be in by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on July 16th…
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Guess what…. after 4 challenges there will be a week long vote off of the winners from the 4 previous challenges… The winner of the vote off will get a small prize! 2 more challenges to go after this next one…

Winners so far:
– Yellow: … Life Through My Lens …
– Favorite toy: … A Pile of Pics …
– Make me laugh: … no one yet …
– Action: … no one yet …

Click here to see last weeks winner for “Favorite toy!“

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If you have an Etsy shop and would like to give away an item as a prize… please drop me a line! I ♥ sponsors and will show your shop some love for your contribution. 🙂
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AND, the "Favorite Toy" winner is…

July 10, 2010 | Posted by Chelsey

{Original Post}

A Pile of Pics!!! Congrats to you! This was SO cute! I REALLY love seeing her favorite toy in action. She is so cute. And, thank you for sharing your camera settings! This really does help, and it helps to inspire others to play with their cameras. I recommend others to read the manual that their camera came with. AND, google anything that might seem confusing. So much can be done with pretty much any camera and a little photo editing! Please show Pile of Pics some LOVE and check out her blog!

All of the photos this week were just wonderful! Thank you ALL for joining. Once again, I’d love to give a shout out to a few photos that were very close to making it to that top spot… Simplicity, mcnamara life, and A Little King and I. They were so much fun to go through! I love all the favorite toys!

Do you want to edit your photos but don’t want to buy a program? Check out a free program called Gimp. Try it out, play with your photos!

Sadly, there are no prizes this week. Just the excitement of winning! 😉 Feel free to grab a “fact: I’m awesome” button below. Because: you ARE awesome! And, thank you SO much for participating!

Please check out this weeks photo challenge: “”Make me laugh!”
Winners so far:
– Yellow: … Life Through My Lens …
– Favorite toy: … A Pile of Pics …
– Make me laugh: … no one yet …
– Action: … no one yet …

The numbers have been reset! Help me get in the top 10! I ♥ you!

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